National Steering Committee

As a way of ensuring high-level support and commitment, the respective institution Chief Executive Officers, were involved in nomination of representative members. The roles of the National Steering Committee include:

• Identify Stakeholders for involvement in sharing PGRFA information
• Set objectives and priorities for NISM in conjunction with Stakeholders
• Promote collaboration and partnership among participating stakeholders
• Identify constraints on PGRFA conservation and use in Kenya and recommend solutions
• Define standards and conduct data quality control for PGRFA information sharing
• Undertake sensitization/awareness creation and publicity activities
• Develop sustainability strategies for NISM and ensure resources mobilization
• Prepare work plans and budgets for NISM activities

INSTITUTION	NAME	ADDRESS
Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI)	Mr. Z.K. Muthamia	P.O. Box 30148, Nairobi, Tel: +254 20-2700462 Email: ngbk@wananchi.com
	Mr. P. Wambugu	P.O. Box 30148, Nairobi, Tel: +254 20-2700462 or +254722563141 Email: ngbk@wananchi.com
	Dr. J. Ininda	P.O. Box 30148, Nairobi, Tel: +254 20-2700462 Email: ngbk@wananchi.com
	Mr. E. Mutegi	P.O. Box 30148, Nairobi, Tel: +254 20-2700462 Email: ngbk@wananchi.com
	Mr. J.N. Kimani	P.O. Box 30148, Nairobi, Tel: +254 20-2700462 Email: ndingndong@yahoo.com
Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)	Dr. Ebby Chagala Odera	P.O. Box 20412, Nairobi; Tel:+25466-32891/ or +254722671027; Email: chagalaodera@yahoo.com
Kenya Forest Service (KFS)	Mr. Samson N. Njihia	P.O. Box 30513, Nairobi; Tel: +254 20 3764249 or +254733782660; Email:njihiasamson@yahoo.co.uk
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)	Mr. Paul Mungai	P.O. Box 40241, Nairobi; Tel:+254 20-600800 Ext 2161; Email: emu@kws.org
Ministry of Agriculture (MoA)	Mr. Patrick O. Ochieng	P.O. Box 30028, Nairobi; Tel: +254722349490/+254 20 2710911: Email: paddyokaka@yahoo.com
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)	Mr. Parkinson M. Ndonye	P.O. Box 67839, Nairobi; Tel: +254722282733; Email:parkinsonndonye@yahoo.co.uk
National Museums of Kenya (NMK)	Mr. Patrick Muthoka	P.O. Box 40658, Nairobi; Tel: +254 735489406; Email: muthoka2000@yahoo.com
Bioversity International - SSA	Mr. Henry Kamau	P.O. Box 306766, Nairobi; Tel: +254 20 774510; Email: h.kamau@cgiar.org
Food and Agricuture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO-Kenya)	Mr. Michael Makokha	P.O. Box 30470, Nairobi; Tel: +254 20-2725369; Email: michael.makokha@fao.org